Navigating addiction treatment options can be overwhelming, especially with so many programs and claims available. Lear ...

Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how our brains process rewards, regulate impulses and weigh consequences – not from genes that ...

Copy Link — Facebook — LinkedIn — Share on X dbeard @dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN — West Virginians' demand for medical cannabis continues to grow. Meanwhile, the national conversation reveals the ...

While the World Health Organization recognized compulsive sexual behavior as sex addiction, as reported by the Mayo Clinic, and that 24 million U.S. adults could be classified as addicted to sex, it ...

While sex can become compulsive and problematic for some people, there is little research on love as a true addiction.

Drug addiction carries an extremely high risk of relapse, as cravings can be reignited by minor stimuli even long after one has stopped using.

Ian Anderson is a postdoctoral researcher at the California Institute of Technology. Wendy Wood is professor emerita of psychology and business at the University of Southern California.

New research suggests the weight-loss medications could be powerful tools in tackling substance use disorders.

Behavioral addictions are increasingly recognized due to high prevalence and shared biopsychosocial features with substance use disorders. The Brief Screener for Substance and Behavioral Addictions ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Sports betting is in full swing after launching on December 1st in Missouri and many Missourians are stepping up to the plate. According to Betmissouri.com, during the first ...